Urea — Import quantity in Eritrea
Eritrea: Urea — Import quantity was 105 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Eritrea, 2003–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2021, urea — import quantity in Eritrea stood at 105 t.
The figure is down 95.4% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Eritrea peaked at 7,444 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 55 t, in 2017.
That places Eritrea 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Urea — Import quantity in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,507 t | — |
| 2005 | 7,444 t | +393.9% |
| 2008 | 2,283 t | -69.3% |
| 2014 | 204 t | -91.1% |
| 2016 | 2,298 t | +1026.5% |
| 2017 | 55 t | -97.6% |
| 2018 | 1,346 t | +2346.6% |
| 2019 | 2,304 t | +71.2% |
| 2021 | 105 t | -95.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 105 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,205 t, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 105 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,613 t, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,745 t | 1,507 t | 7,444 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,241 t | 55 t | 2,304 t | 5 |
| 2020s | 105 t | 105 t | 105 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 152 Egypt 163.48 t compare
- 153 Bahamas 124.97 t compare
- 154 Micronesia (excluding intra-trade) 120.93 t compare
- 156 South Sudan 99 t compare
- 157 Turkmenistan 78.72 t compare
- 158 Barbados 73.92 t compare
More environment data for Eritrea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 57.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.531 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 0.012 °C (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6471 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import quantity in Eritrea?
- Urea — import quantity in Eritrea was 105 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 7,444 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 t in 2017.
- How does Eritrea rank for urea — import quantity?
- Eritrea ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf